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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,526.70, 86,297.75 and 37,047.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,526.70, 86,297.75 and 37,047.41 is: 51,131.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,526.70 : 86,297.75 = 37,047.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,526.70/86,297.75 = 37,047.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,526.70x = 86,297.75 × 37,047.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,526.70x = 3,197,108,126.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,108,126.33/62,526.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,131.89

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